Center City, Minnesota
| Center City, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location of Center City within Chisago County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 45°23′42″N 92°49′2″W / 45.39500°N 92.81722°WCoordinates: 45°23′42″N 92°49′2″W / 45.39500°N 92.81722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Chisago |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 628 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 626 |
| • Density | 1,064.4/sq mi (411.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 55002, 55012 |
| Area code(s) | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-10576 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0641045 |
| Website | http://www.centercitymn.us/ |
Center City is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 628 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chisago County.
U.S. Highway 8 serves as a main route for the community.
Center City was platted in 1857, and named from its location near the geographic center. A post office was established as Centre City in 1858, and the name was changed to Center City in 1893.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.61 square miles (1.58 km2), of which, 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Nearby places include Lindstrom, Shafer, Taylors Falls, St. Croix Falls, Chisago City, Stacy, Wyoming, North Branch, and Forest Lake.
As of the census of 2010, there were 628 people, 247 households, and 175 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,064.4 inhabitants per square mile (411.0/km2). There were 291 housing units at an average density of 493.2 per square mile (190.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.5% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
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